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image Image credit Taylor Hill/Contributor via Getty Images Hip hop has gone hand in hand with high fashion since its inception 50 years ago. A genre born of ambition and imagination, hip hop’s boastful and competitive spirit demands the best in everything, including clothing. From its earliest days, hip hop has always known how to subvert fashion and make it its own. Whether it was putting his name in his lyrics, creating custom clothes for Dapper Dan with the logos of luxury fashion brands, or elevating something as mundane as Adidas to the luxury of Ran-DMC, hip hop culture defined…

If you love fashion, you already know that social media is a goldmine of inspiration. From Pinterest boards to TikTok styling videos to Instagram feeds, fashion influencers have a major place online. The fashion space can sometimes seem overloaded with content, and it can be hard to find content creators of color that fit your style.Blavity has rounded up the best Black fashion influencers to follow online. These content creators are pushing the boundaries of styling trends while showing off their natural sense of style. Whether you prefer timeless classic style, cutting-edge and daring outfits, or are looking for genderless…

If you love fashion, you already know that social media is a goldmine of inspiration. From Pinterest boards to TikTok styling videos to Instagram feeds, fashion influencers have a major place online. The fashion space can sometimes seem overloaded with content, and it can be hard to find content creators of color that fit your style. Blavity has rounded up the best Black fashion influencers to follow online. These content creators are pushing the boundaries of styling trends while showing off their natural sense of style. Whether you prefer timeless classic style, cutting-edge and daring outfits, or are looking for…

Roll out the red carpet, fashionistas. Our style predictions for 2024 are a vibrant parade of comfort, charisma and undeniable cool. Imagine this: a year in which your closet is more than just a space for clothes; it’s a repository of stories, where each garment tells a tale of elegance, daring and whimsical fun. From the return of nostalgic vibes to bold declarations of a new vibe, this year is your canvas and every trend is a color waiting to be splashed across it. Whether you’re an avid fashion follower or just a casual observer, one thing is for sure:…

The big news this season is that oversized has gone supersized. Yes, considering that fluffy white shirts and boyfriend blazers have been fashion-girl favorites for nearly a decade, it’s fair to think it’s time for the fashion pendulum to swing the other way. Maybe it’s a return to Helmut Lang’s fitted suits of Y2K or Hedi Slimane’s Saint Laurent drainpipe jeans. But if you’re reaching for your stretchy baby tees and dusting off your skinnies, stop right there. Because the fashion gods have officially commanded it. We’re about to start wearing more clothes than ever before. Taking a break from…

1Liz Hurley in a Versace safety pin dressGetty ImagesWhen Liz Hurley arrived at the premiere of Four Weddings and a Funeral arm-in-arm with then-boyfriend Hugh Grant in that Versace safety pin dress, it was undoubtedly one of the most iconic fashion moments of the ’90s, and 29 years later, the dress is still stunning.2Kate Moss in a see-through slip dressGetty ImagesThe second most talked about 90s fashion moment was Kate Moss in a completely transparent silver slip dress with only black panties underneath. Yes, Kate was dressing naked before it was trendy. A true fashion muse indeed.3The best of Spice…

Health has not just become a key trend topic post-COVID: textile manufacturers and brands have been experimenting for years with health-promoting properties in clothing, such as integrated nanocapsules that treat and regenerate the skin, or intelligent yarns that act as sensors, data conductors and power sources, generate heat over a wide area, or measure humidity, pressure points and temperature.The pandemic has also drawn attention to antiviral properties: manufacturers such as Sweden’s Polygiene and Switzerland’s Heikyu have developed special finishes for textiles that kill viruses and bacteria, offering active health protection. Given the coronavirus experience, they can give people a sense…

I started reading The Subtle Art of Not Giving AF***, it’s such an important book, it adds a little spice to your life and brings out your inner tiger.My other (not so secret) IG appearance…Heart Evangelista and her dog Panda. Photo: HandoutShe loves to be on Instagram and social media, but she also likes to have fun and posts a lot on her Instagram account @pandaongpaucoescudero. It’s all in Tagalog and doesn’t sound the same when translated, but it’s very funny. I like to have her as my alter ego because she’s very energetic and sometimes she bites, and I…

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Africa’s fashion industry is growing rapidly to meet domestic and international demand, but insufficient investment is limiting its potential, UNESCO said in a report released Thursday during Lagos Fashion Week.Africa’s fashion industry currently generates $15.5 billion in annual exports and could triple those revenues in 10 years with the right investment and infrastructure, according to UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay, who launched UNESCO’s first-ever report on fashion in Africa in Lagos, Nigeria’s economic capital.With a youth population expected to double by 2050 to 1.3 billion, Azoulay said the fashion industry in Africa has proven “a powerful tool…

Stephen Curry is putting black designers on the map.The four-time NBA champion has formed a new partnership with e-commerce site Rakuten to support Black designers from the Black in Fashion Council during the 2024 NBA season, PEOPLE reports. Curry will host conversations with these designers and wear pieces from each brand during the tunnel walk on game days.In the NBA season opener on Tuesday (Oct. 24), Curry’s Golden State Warriors lost 108-104 to the Phoenix Suns, wearing the first look from the Pierre Brun-curated collaboration, which also includes brands from Advisory, De Pierro, Head of State and Savant Studios.”This is…